Michael Brandon
Acting • Born 1945-04-20
Biography
Michael Brandon (born April 20, 1945) is an American actor who resides in the United Kingdom and United States. He is known for his role as James Dempsey in the British drama series Dempsey and Makepeace (1985–1986) and narrating the American dub of the children's television series Thomas & Friends (2004–2012). His theatre credits include the original Broadway production of Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? (1969), and Jerry Springer in the West End production of Jerry Springer: The Opera (2003–2004).
Filmography
156 credits
The Detonator
Movie • 2006
Flint
Hawking
Movie • 2004
Arno Penzias
FM
Movie • 1978
Jeff Dugan
A Change of Seasons
Movie • 1980
Pete Lachapelle
Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends
Movie • 2009
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
Movie
Narrator
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson
Movie • 1997
Jeff Littman
A Vacation in Hell
Movie • 1979
Alan
Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!
Movie • 2005
Narrator (voice)
Deadly Messages
Movie • 1985
Michael Krasnick
Not in My Family
Movie • 1993
Ted Ricci
HIT Favorites: Frosty Friends
Movie • 2009
HIT Favorites: Winter Wonderland
Movie • 2007
Dinotopia 3: The Election
Movie • 2002
Frank Scott
Dinotopia 5: The Virus
Movie • 2003
Frank Scott
Dinotopia 2: The Temptation
Movie • 2002
Frank Scott
Dinotopia 6: The Exit
Movie • 2003
Frank Scott
Dinotopia 4: New Horizons
Movie • 2003
Frank Scott
Red Alert
Movie • 1977
Carl Wyche
Promises in the Dark
Movie • 1979
Dr. Jim Sandman
Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me
Movie • 1977
The Third Girl from the Left
Movie • 1973
David
Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie
Movie • 1985
Dempsey
Renegades
Movie • 2022
Palmer
Believed Violent
Movie • 1990
Tom Lepski
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
Movie • 1975
David
Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels & Whistles
Movie • 2011
Narator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails
Movie • 2011
Narrator / Diesel (US Version) (voice)
The Care of Time
Movie • 1990
Robert Halliday
Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor
Movie • 2010
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery
Movie • 2012
Narrator / Diesel (voice)
Jennifer on My Mind
Movie • 1971
Marcus Rottner
Scott Free
Movie • 1976
Tony Scott
The Comedy Company
Movie • 1978
Paul Lester
Are You Ready for Love?
Movie • 2006
Randy
The Impatient Heart
Movie • 1971
Frank Pescadero
Captain America: The First Avenger
Movie • 2011
Senator Brandt
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure
Movie • 2008
Narrator
Born Of War
Movie • 2013
Harm Helder
Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels
Movie • 2004
Narrator
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Movie • 2001
Self
Cage Without a Key
Movie • 1975
Ben Holian
Between Two Brothers
Movie • 1982
Bob Frazer
James Dean
Movie • 1976
William Bast
Heavy Traffic
Movie • 1973
(voice)
The American Invasion
Movie • 2015
Self - Presenter
The Red Badge of Courage
Movie • 1974
Pvt. Jim Conklin
Have a Nice Night
Movie • 1990
Tom Lepski
Visitors
Movie • 1987
Eddie
The Lost Battalion
Movie • 2001
Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander
Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movie
Movie • 1994
Arnie Hansen
Lovers and Other Strangers
Movie • 1970
Mike Vecchio
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Movie • 1987
Self
Try This One for Size
Movie • 1989
Tom Lepski
The Strangers in 7A
Movie • 1972
Billy
The Last Days of Lehman Brothers
Movie • 2009
Jamie Dimon
Want to Stay Alive
Movie • 1990
Tom Lepski
Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas
Movie • 2005
Narrator
Rock 'N Roll Mom
Movie • 1988
Jeff Robins
Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas
Movie • 2009
Narrator (voice)
Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-Family Secret
Movie • 2010
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
Movie • 2008
Narrator
FantastiCozzi
Movie • 2016
(archive footage)
The Seduction of Gina
Movie • 1984
Keith Sindell
Roman Vice
Movie • 2005
Narrátor
Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas
Movie • 2006
Narrator
A Perfect Match
Movie • 1980
Steve Triandos
Hitchhike!
Movie • 1974
Keith Miles
Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails
Movie • 2006
Déjà Vu
Movie • 1998
Alex
Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas
Movie • 2011
Narrator (voice) / Mr Bubbles (voice)
Thomas and Friends: Up Up & Away!
Movie • 2012
Narrator / Mr. Bubbles / The Maithwaite Stationmaster (voice)
Four Flies on Grey Velvet
Movie • 1971
Roberto Tobias
Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!
Movie • 2010
Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations
Movie • 2012
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters
Movie • 2013
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky
Movie • 2010
Narrator (voice)
Me and Orson Welles
Movie • 2008
Les Tremayne
Doris Day: Virgin Territory
Movie • 2007
Self
Venice Medical
Movie • 1983
Dr. Pete Marcus
The Time of Their Lives
Movie • 2017
Harry Scheider
Rich and Famous
Movie • 1981
Max (uncredited)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Really Brave Engines
Movie • 2006
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Movie • 2010
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks
Movie • 2006
Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine
Movie • 2004
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day
Movie • 2005
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
Movie • 2005
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends
Movie • 2007
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades
Movie • 2008
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
Movie • 2006
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!
Movie • 2004
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station
Movie • 2005
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Track Stars
Movie • 2006
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle
Movie • 2007
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers
Movie • 2007
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop
Movie • 2007
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
Movie • 2009
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures
Movie • 2009
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & The Runaway Kite
Movie • 2010
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures
Movie • 2009
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kite
Movie • 2010
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express
Movie • 2011
Narrator
Canary Black
Movie • 2024
US President
Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters
Movie • 2013
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas
Movie • 2012
Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish
Movie • 2010
Narrator (US)
Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon
Movie • 2003
Narrator (US)(voice)
Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails
Movie • 2009
Narrator (US) (Voice)
Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue
Movie • 2010
Narrator (US) / Diesel (US) (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels
Movie • 2011
Narrator / Diesel (US) (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery
Movie • 2012
Narrator / Diesel (US) (voice)
Contaminated Man
Movie • 2000
Wyles
St. Elsewhere
TV • 1982
Anthony Gifford
Ally McBeal
TV • 1997
D. A. Adam Dawson
The Division
TV • 2001
Judge Stone
Jonathan Creek
TV • 1997
Captain Frank Candy
The Bill
TV • 1984
Tales of the Unexpected
TV • 1979
Stephen Baker
Dempsey and Makepeace
TV • 1985
James Dempsey
The Terry and Gaby Show
TV • 2003
The Catherine Tate Show
TV • 2004
Richard & Judy
TV • 2001
Self
The Practice
TV • 1997
A.D.A. Adam Dawson
Medical Center
TV • 1969
Dr. Lensko
JAG
TV • 1995
Col. Hegstetter
JAG
TV • 1995
Nardoni
Police Story
TV • 1973
Emerald Point N.A.S.
TV • 1983
David Marquette
Trial & Retribution
TV • 1997
Dead Man Weds
TV • 2005
Chuck Newman
CI5: The New Professionals
TV • 1999
Dinotopia
TV • 2002
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
TV • 1969
Home Fires
TV • 1992
Teddy Kramer
Doctor Who
TV • 2005
General Sanchez
New Tricks
TV • 2004
Col. Charles Norton
Hustle
TV • 2004
Marcus Wendell
Galavant
TV • 2015
Sid's Dad
An Audience with...
TV • 1978
Self
Thomas & Friends
TV • 1984
Narrator (voice)
Episodes
TV • 2011
Elliot Salad
Casualty
TV • 1986
Mike Barnicott
Agatha Christie's Marple
TV • 2004
Martin Zimmerman
Death in Paradise
TV • 2011
Joel Maurice
Trust
TV • 2018
Walter Annenberg
Blandings
TV • 2013
Grumman
Legends
TV • 2006
Self - Narrator (voice)
Bones
TV • 2005
Roger Frampton
Dynasty: The Reunion
TV • 1991
Arlen Marshall
Dinotopia
TV • 2002
Frank Scott
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Alex Weaver
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
TV • 2011
Self - Participant
The Nanny
TV • 1993
Stan
After You've Gone
TV • 2007
Bill Tucker
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
TV • 1971
Pete Giannetta